Experience

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director, CE Standards & Compliance

  • May 2019 - Present

• Independent Contractor

  • May 2014 - May 2019

  Recommended and developed journal self-study continuing education products. Duties included identifying suitable articles from current ASHA journal issues, developing appropriate questions for each article, writing a descriptor and learning objectives for the overall product, and obtaining author CE disclosures.



Laurel Ridge Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Jan 2013 - May 2019

  Taught CST 100 (Public Speaking) to undergraduate students in both face-to-face and online formats. Taught CST 100 (Public Speaking) to undergraduate students in both face-to-face and online formats.



George Mason University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Instructor

  • Aug 2012 - May 2019

  Taught both COMM 100 (Public Speaking) and COMM 101 (Interpersonal Communication and Group Interaction) to undergraduates at GMU. Taught both COMM 100 (Public Speaking) and COMM 101 (Interpersonal Communication and Group Interaction) to undergraduates at GMU.



Western Schools

• Independent Consultant

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2018

  Helped plan strategy for new line of speech-language pathology continuing education courses. Identified courses of interest and potential instructors. Adapted and revised existing courses for an SLP audience. Helped plan strategy for new line of speech-language pathology continuing education courses. Identified courses of interest and potential instructors. Adapted and revised existing courses for an SLP audience.



The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Director, Health Care Services in Speech-Language Pathology

  • Aug 2001 - Sep 2012

  •Provided professional consultation to members and consumers about speech-language pathology issues in health care. •Served as internal expert on issues related to health literacy, plain language, and patient-provider communication. -- Part of a team that won two ClearMark awards from the Center for Plain Language for a brochure and patient education handout. •Served as liaison to related professional organizations, state and federal agencies, and other professional and advocacy… Show more •Provided professional consultation to members and consumers about speech-language pathology issues in health care. •Served as internal expert on issues related to health literacy, plain language, and patient-provider communication. -- Part of a team that won two ClearMark awards from the Center for Plain Language for a brochure and patient education handout. •Served as liaison to related professional organizations, state and federal agencies, and other professional and advocacy organizations and collaborate on areas of mutual concern. -- Member of a statutory working group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) addressing Section 2715 of the Affordable Care Act (Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary). •Worked with volunteer member working groups and committees on the development of new or updated speech-language pathology resources. •Recommended, planned, developed, and evaluated content of ASHA-sponsored continuing education programs. •Developed resources and information about trends and issues related to speech-language pathology in health care, including web pages, electronic newsletters, articles for ASHA and other publications, and hard copy materials. •Worked on internal teams to provide input from the speech-language pathology practices perspective. •Facilitated meetings with staff and/or member volunteers to achieve specific goals as set forth by meeting sponsor (e.g., strategic planning, brainstorming, etc.). •Presented on topics related to speech-language pathology and issues in health care to internal and external (e.g., state associations) audiences. Show less •Provided professional consultation to members and consumers about speech-language pathology issues in health care. •Served as internal expert on issues related to health literacy, plain language, and patient-provider communication. -- Part of a team that won two ClearMark awards from the Center for Plain Language for a brochure and patient education handout. •Served as liaison to related professional organizations, state and federal agencies, and other professional and advocacy… Show more •Provided professional consultation to members and consumers about speech-language pathology issues in health care. •Served as internal expert on issues related to health literacy, plain language, and patient-provider communication. -- Part of a team that won two ClearMark awards from the Center for Plain Language for a brochure and patient education handout. •Served as liaison to related professional organizations, state and federal agencies, and other professional and advocacy organizations and collaborate on areas of mutual concern. -- Member of a statutory working group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) addressing Section 2715 of the Affordable Care Act (Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary). •Worked with volunteer member working groups and committees on the development of new or updated speech-language pathology resources. •Recommended, planned, developed, and evaluated content of ASHA-sponsored continuing education programs. •Developed resources and information about trends and issues related to speech-language pathology in health care, including web pages, electronic newsletters, articles for ASHA and other publications, and hard copy materials. •Worked on internal teams to provide input from the speech-language pathology practices perspective. •Facilitated meetings with staff and/or member volunteers to achieve specific goals as set forth by meeting sponsor (e.g., strategic planning, brainstorming, etc.). •Presented on topics related to speech-language pathology and issues in health care to internal and external (e.g., state associations) audiences. Show less



Pinnacle Health Systems

• Speech-language pathologist

  • Feb 1995 - Aug 2001

  •Diagnosed and treated preschool children and adults with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. •Provided services to individuals in the following settings: inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care, outpatient, and home health. •Worked on interdisciplinary teams within the hospital and in the early intervention system. •Supervised graduate students. •Provided staff, patient, and community education about speech, language, and related… Show more •Diagnosed and treated preschool children and adults with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. •Provided services to individuals in the following settings: inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care, outpatient, and home health. •Worked on interdisciplinary teams within the hospital and in the early intervention system. •Supervised graduate students. •Provided staff, patient, and community education about speech, language, and related disorders. •Coordinated the pediatric feeding clinic. •Co-founded local parent support group for children with speech and language needs. Show less •Diagnosed and treated preschool children and adults with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. •Provided services to individuals in the following settings: inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care, outpatient, and home health. •Worked on interdisciplinary teams within the hospital and in the early intervention system. •Supervised graduate students. •Provided staff, patient, and community education about speech, language, and related… Show more •Diagnosed and treated preschool children and adults with speech, language, and swallowing disorders. •Provided services to individuals in the following settings: inpatient acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, long-term care, outpatient, and home health. •Worked on interdisciplinary teams within the hospital and in the early intervention system. •Supervised graduate students. •Provided staff, patient, and community education about speech, language, and related disorders. •Coordinated the pediatric feeding clinic. •Co-founded local parent support group for children with speech and language needs. Show less